Virat Kohli will captain India for the three Tests against the Proteas, starting with the Boxing Day Test at SuperSport Park.
The Proteas will tour England next year with the intention of playing three Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is from July to September.
The ICC World Test Championship 2021-2023 is a two-year competition that seeks to crown an undisputed champion of the game’s ultimate format.
The first England vs India Test starting on 4 August in Nottingham will mark the beginning of the 2023 ICC World Test Championship cycle.
New Zealand are third in the World Test championship after beating Pakistan 2-0 while South Africa move up to fifth on the log.
The Proteas have England on the ropes at 262 for 9 after 89 overs of play on day one of the second Test at Newlands.
The recent overhaul to the structural setup of the Proteas technical team have been much to the relief of captain Faf du Plessis.
The World Test Championship is the International Cricket Council’s latest solution to dwindling attendances and interest in the Test format.